OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program
This grant supports projects improving the criminal justice system, preventing juvenile delinquency, and assisting crime victims, as designated in the DOJ Appropriations Act of 2026.
Funder: Office for Victims of Crime
Due Dates: July 29, 2026 (Grants.gov) | July 31, 2026 (JustGrants)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,500,000 per award; estimated total program funding $61,000,643; ~83 awards expected.
Summary: Supports Congressionally designated projects to improve the criminal justice system, prevent juvenile delinquency, and assist victims of crime.
Key Information: Funding is limited to projects and amounts named in the 2026 CJS Appropriations Act.
Description
This funding opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is intended to support projects specifically designated for funding in the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026. The program aims to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and assist victims of crime (excluding compensation). Only projects and organizations expressly named in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the 2026 CJS Appropriations Act are eligible.
